Worship Community
"But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him. God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth." John 4:23-24
The purpose and goal of the Cornerstone Worship Community is to be the lead worshipers of our church, not necessarily the worship leaders. Too often leading can become prodding and manipulation, getting people to do something you want them to do. We believe that worship is natural, and to worship God comes naturally. Our worship philosophy is that if those in front are passionately worshipping, everyone else will naturally follow.
You see, worship is our response to who God is and what He has done in our lives. Think of it this way: to those who have done great things in their lifetimes we might build a monument in recognition of their deeds. But God's not into monuments. Knowing the depth of God's love for us as shown through the willing sacrifice of His Son, how can we not but respond in worship? As natural as God's love is for us, our worship is to be for Him.
The foundation of our worship are the above verses, John 4:23-24. In every gathering, from the weekend services to a care group in the home, we desire to be the people that God is looking for, those who worship in spirit and truth, or to say it another way, with passion and authenticity. The Bible teaches us to worship with all that we are, our minds, bodies, emotions, and our will. To simplify that, we are to worship God with passion. At the same time, our worship is to be authentic to how God desires to be worshipped as seen in His word.
It's as simple as that, passion and authenticity. That's worship, and that's being a worshipper.
Why We Worship Like We Do
There are many different expressions of worship and what you experience here at Cornerstone Fellowship might be different from what you're used to, or even brand new to you. Why are people standing, singing, clapping, and raising their hands? These physical expressions of worship are the natural response to what God has done in our lives. It's a reaction to His incredible love.
You may not feel comfortable raising your hands. Don't worry about it. You may feel like standing in the middle of a song. Go for it. As we worship in a large group, we understand that worship begins as individuals and as individuals, we are going to worship in various ways. What's important to us is that you worship passionately and authentically, and that is going to look a little different for all of us.
Worship FAQ
The worship teams are made up of men and women who call Cornerstone Fellowship home for at least six months. The teams are not made up of "professional" musicians. Some play and perform in other venues outside of Cornerstone, but most do not. The common element is that they love to sing and play and want to use their gifts for the purpose of leading others in worship.
How can I get involved?
Involvement on any of the worship community teams is through auditions and is based upon the particular needs of each worship team within the various ministries.
Do you have a choir?
We have what we refer to as a Worship Leading Choir, large group vocal teams that are part of the worship team on various weekends. The group does not perform "special numbers" but rather focuses on corporate worship. An audition is necessary for involvement on a team.
What is the musical style of Cornerstone's worship?
We are contemporary in our worship style, using a full band with drums, guitars and keyboards. That doesn't mean you won't hear the great hymns of the church, you'll just hear them differently than before. There is a lot of energy in our worship as we celebrate and worship our awesome God.
What does the worship "look" like at Cornerstone?
We are guided by two principles in our worship here at Cornerstone; to worship passionately and authentically. Why we worship like we do is born out of a desire to respond to our God who responded to our need by sending His Son to die for us so that we may live. You will see people standing, singing and occasionally shouting in praise.
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